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bæli

bæli

Icelandic

Noun

bæli n ‎(genitive singular bælis, nominative plural bæli)

  1. (of animals) a lair, a den
  2. a bed

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Etymology

From Old Norse bæli ‎(“a farm, a dwelling”), from ból. Confer the Icelandic ból ‎(“a bed; a dwelling; a lair”) and býli ‎(“a farm”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpaiːlɪ/
  • Rhymes: -aiːlɪ

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